“And they were seeking to seize Him, and yet they feared the people, for they understood that He spoke the parable against them. And so they left Him and went away” (Mark 12:12).
Wickedness can never stand up to the truth. Although multitudes in crowds may not fully understand all that is happening, there are those who know enough to know whether or not it is a bald-faced lie. The world is filled with manipulative politicians who are always playing the crowd. Jesus comes in and speaks to each one of us personally and asks us to follow Him and not to follow the whims of the politicians of this world.
Lord, nothing has changed. There are those who seek a power they will never have and the sheep who are constantly being manipulated. Help me to see the simplicity of truth and shed myself of those things which get in the way of humbly following You, even if it means to be seized by others. Lord, You have given the words of eternal life. Where else can we go? You are true and You have revealed truth.
Lord Jesus, the truth revealed, guide me in faith to face whatever adversity might arise seeking to lead me astray. Keep me faithful to You. You are the foundation upon which, through which, and for which all things have been made. Lead me into the depths of true living so that I may humbly walk according to the Holy Spirit’s prompting and do what is pleasing in the Father’s sight. Amen.
